Tdirectorial debut Aziz Ansari currently suspended. After a three day break Spotlight Pictures paused filming of his film adaptation be lethal. An investigation into a complaint filed last week resulted in a suspension.
According to some reports, the reason for the stoppage of production is that Bill Murray was accused of inappropriate behavior on set.
term and Diversity reported that Golden Globe winner was named last week in a complaint that Spotlight Pictures is investigating after the film’s production was suspended. It is unclear what Murray is complaining about or if he will return to the project.
The studio sent a letter to the cast and crew Being mortal including the stars Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer and Bill Murray stating: “We became aware of the complaint at the end of last week and immediately addressed it. After examining the circumstances, it was decided that the proceedings could not continue at the present time. We are sincerely grateful to all of you for everything you have invested in this project. We hope to resume production and are working with Aziz and Yuri to figure out that time.”
On Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut
With a movie that Parks and recreation areas Ansari, who was reportedly not involved in the complaint, is also writing and starring and is set to make his directorial debut with his producing partner Henley. Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer complete the cast.
The film is based on Atul Gawande book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, published in 2014, which looks at hospices and end-of-life care. On March 28, principal photography began.